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"Chapter Eleven;
Sweet Cherished Song"

We stopped in front of the restaurant, with a long line of people waiting to get in. Hatori parked the car, then turned his head to look at us. "I hope you got her a ride home." Hatori said to Haru. Haru only smirked, releasing me from the hold.

We unbuckled our seat belts, and Haru got out of the car. He kept the door open, as I scooted towards it's exit way. I saw his hand out, awaiting for mine to grab it. I did so, and he helped me out of Hatori's car.

When I saw the restaurant for real, I thought I was dreaming. It stood tall, accepting the moonlight through against it's glow, creating a large shadow beneath it. It was like a shrine, only larger. It had white silk curtains, and windows a vary. The roof stood tall, and was red.

We lined up, just like everybody else, and waited patiently. We stood there for ten minutes, before I heard a voice behind me. "Excuse me, we're VIPs, so move!" Said a rude voice.

We looked behind us, and saw a young man, a little younger than Shigure, with a woman. She was wearing a tight, red dress, and marvelous crimson shoes. She had curly light brown hair, up in a bun, sapphire eyes, and very bright skin. She was rather attractive. She was wearing make up, as well. Red eye shadow, black eyeliner, mascara, red lip stick, and way too much blush.

I stared shocked. "Rakimi?" I questioned.

She seemed just as surprised. She squinted her eyes, before smiling. "Ai Yudinte, is that you?" She asked, looking at me, up and down. I nodded, happily. "Who is this young man, you're standing with?" She asked, in her regular sassy tone.

Haru answered first. "Her boyfriend." He simply replied.

She lit up. "Ai! Why didn't you tell me?!" She asked, almost jealous of me.

I chuckled nervously. "Because it just happened, actually!" I replied to her. "Haru became my boyfriend only last Friday." I explained.

"Haru?!" She questioned. We nodded. "As in Hatsuharu, the guy you talked about at the Celestial Sunset?" She questioned.

"Huh?" Haru questioned, looking at me.

I sighed. "I'll tell you later, okay, Haru?" I told him. He just shrugged. "Yes, it's the same Haru, Rakimi." I answered.

She giggled. "I knew you had some interest in this Sohma guy, and here we are, a couple months later, and you two are on a date."

"First date." I added in.

Rakimi whirled around, a shocked expression on her face. "Quite a place for a first date!" She commented.

Haru groaned, slightly. "Thanks?" He questioned.

"No problem." She said.

I looked at the man she was with. I snapped my fingers in front of his face, and didn't even see him blink, nor flinch. "So," I questioned turning to her. "Who's the stud you're toying with this time?" I asked, dully, giving her the regular look.

Let me explain. Rakimi has an addiction to sex. She grew up around it her whole life; no joke! Her mom showed her how to do it shortly after her father died of leukemia, and this was when she was going on thirteen. If not for the fact that the curse restricts her from having kids, she would have gotten at least five kids within two years in which she started. She would deceive the boys who had rejected, make them take her someplace nice, then, she'd take them home to do the special process. Once she was done, she'd make them walk home, and wouldn't let them wake up until such time they entered their house. If anything, there were some other incidents she learned from, like having real boyfriends, and being raped by a couple prostitutes. Her life sucked, but this was the only thing she knew! If not, she wouldn't have a different guy in bed each week, and she'd feel empty. This is the only way she found happiness, and I dare not make fun of her for it.

She smirked at me when I asked. "That obvious?" She questioned.

"I've seen it enough for it to be." I replied with a shrug.

She chuckled, and crossed her arms. "His name is John or something like that. He's from America!" She simply answered.

I shrugged again. No point in making a big fuss over it, when she won't stop, anyways. "Wait! You're the mind deceiver, right?" Haru asked her.

She was about to go into denial, but I placed a hand on her shoulder. "He's cursed too! I'll be more than happy to explain it later, okay?" I told her.

She let it process, before turning back with a smirk. "Oh, so he's part of the zodiac?" She asked.

I nodded. "The ox, to be more precise." I added in.

She rolled her eyes. "It explains how you can hug him without killing him." She stated.

"Or make him transform into an ox." I added in.

She chuckled, then gasped. "Say, why don't we make this a double date? I'd like to get to know your man better! Besides we barely hang out."

"And you didn't have the guy make reservations, did you?" She shook her head. Same old Rakimi. I looked up at Haru. "Do you mind, Haru? Or should we let my cousin deceive to get herself in?" I asked him. Haru's the one who made the reservations.

He shrugged. "Don't see why not! Just keep bug eye, over there, from staring at us, and I'll be fine!" He threw in, pointing at the American. With a nod from Rakimi, we waited for the line to move.

It took less than ten minutes, considering the fact that most weren't on the list, and others were armed; security there was tight! Finally, we were at the front. The man at the front desk stared at us. "May I help you?"

"Table for four, please!" Haru replied.

"Do you have a reservation?" He asked.

Haru nodded. "Should be under Sohma, Hatsuharu." He answered the man.

He searched through the list, then looked at Haru. "You're telling me that if I call the main house, and give them your characteristics, they'll say you're name is Hatsuharu Sohma?" He asked him.

"Yep!" Haru simply answered.

The man couldn't be fooled, easily, that I knew, but I could also tell he knew when someone was telling the truth. "Moku, show these four where they will be sitting! The table reserved for Sohma." He told a waiter.

The man nodded, then led us inside. It was gorgeous! Purple carpeting, and they had white lights that almost matched with the moon's. The wall was a mysterious dark blue, and everyone there was in some form of formal where.

We sat down at one of the black tables in the booths, with white cushioning. I looked up, and saw the night sky, and the moon hovering over it. "May I suggest our special of Yellow Tail Soucier?" Moku suggested, handing us our menus.

"We'll have to think it over!" Haru said as we opened up our menus.

Rakimi looked up. "It sounds good! What do you think, hun?" She referred to John. Bug-eye nodded.

"Perfect! I'll be right back to see what you'd like to drink, but please, enjoy!" With that, he left.

Rakimi looked at me. "Shindai told me about Lukimi! I see that somebody is in way over their head, considering the fact of what Shinge told me after that." Rakimi told me.

Haru gave me another serious look. "What does she mean?" He asked.

I knew he'd snap if I'd stay silent, so I decided to get it over with. "Well, ya see,..." I continued to tell him about the visit, what I was nearly dragged into, the visit when I saw Kanye, leaving out the details of Akito's offer, and when Kanye told me about the little discussion.

By the time I finished, Haru was furious, trying to calm himself. He chugged down half a glass of water, before speaking again. "No, Kanye is the second person you tell. You tell me so I can get the guy in the head!" He told me.

I knew the look, and honestly, I wasn't arguing. "With pleasure!" We chuckled. Haru and I enjoyed times like these, when we could sit back, and just enjoy each others' threats towards someone or some people we hated.

Rakimi cleared her throat, catching both of our attention. "So, how exactly did it happen?" She asked us both, taking a sip of water.

I sighed, knowing the question would come sooner or later. "Well, I told him my true feelings Friday morning before school; I was so embarrassed, I ran off before he could even say anything!" I started. Rakimi chuckled, knowing the feeling all too well.

Haru cleared his throat, then continued. "I was walking around through the whole day with butterflies in my stomach, too unsure of what I was feeling. Shortly after first period, I met up with Yuki. He told me that Ai was being taunted, and was so hurt that she was crying; as it turned out, it was about me. Tohru had brought her to our regular hang out joint, and when Yuki told me what happened, I dashed there." I blushed at the thought.

Rakimi was surprised; I barely cried as it was, so I can't say I blame her. I sipped down some water, and proceeded. "Well, they all showed, trying their best to comfort me. And judging by Haru's tale, he must have gotten lost during his dash to me. When I felt his hand, I couldn't find words to say." I added.

"I asked everyone to leave, and after that, I hugged her as tight as I could, and tried my best to comfort her. In the end, I decided to give us a chance, 'cause after a lot of thinking, I realized I felt the same for her."

"And it started there!" I concluded. She gave me her leer. Rakimi could be very suspicious at a time, and the leer was a representative of it!

Their food arrived, and then, we ordered. Haru, and I decided on a basic meal for a change. He was having an Unagi Rice Bowl, while I was having Miso Nikomi Udon. When that arrived, we began to eat, happily.

Of course, while we were eating, Rakimi had begun a conversation of different ideas for dates, and a few hints of what to do in bed. After the seventh time, I told her that wasn't gonna happen until after I was married to somebody. She knew the chance was at a minimum, but went along with it because there was someone I couldn't curse.

"May we have a lovely couple step up to the dance floor, and perform for us." A voice said through the speakers. I did like dancing, just not for an audience. I soon, however, found my self being lead by Haru to the dance floor. "Ah, here's a cute couple!" The same voice commented.

Some music played. I recognized the beat to "The Song of Truth" by Fukai Mori. As we heard the voice, Haru had already begun to lead me.

The crimson stained sun shined,
Seems to touch everything.
I cannot see the future,
And the past is so frightening!
I see that the present
Is just as I imagined.
But is it for
Me anymore?
I just don't think I can go on.

We moved slowly to the beat, staying close together. As each step came, there was a pause as we slowly spun around.

Please reach deep inside me!
Where my heart is weeping.
I am so numb that I think I am dying!

Haru had tightened his grip around my waist, and let my head rest on his shoulder. Knowing that I would die in only a little of five years from then was frightening for the both of us.

I need you to tame me,
I need to be taught how to feel!
I know you will find me!
When my soul is leading.

I twirled underneath his arm, and allowed us to slowly part.

If my life crumbles I'll have you to guide me!
I know the song truth will
Be there to remind me I'm real.

Haru had gripped my hand a bit tighter, allowing me to spin underneath his arm again, and ending back into his arm.

All of this distance,
Seems so unending.
But what is most admirable?
What is worth defending?
I see my rebellion
Has left me so blinded.
Two simple things,
Just like the smiles,
Given by the strangest that I pass.

It was the same cycle as the first, his eyes gleaming with happiness, and joy, with a slight sense of pointlessness. I knew Haru didn't like dancing like this, but I also knew that he didn't mind, as long as someone else was there to help make a fool of themselves with him. I blushed at the thought, and at the fact I somehow knew that Rakimi was videotaping it either with her phone, or her camcorder.

If you're eternal,
And if you found the answers,
To every riddle shrouded in darkness.

As the twirl came once more, I saw Haru's gentle smile grace his face, blissfully.

I know you tame me,
I know I will learn how to feel!
I've always looked behind me
Following the shadows of

I felt the grip, knowing he was ready for the departure. I felt bad about the way I must have been making him feel.

Castles that fly to a bright new tomorrow!
With the song of truth to guide me,
I know that one day I will hear.

I ended back in his arms, looking into his eyes with pure happiness, and adoration. I loved looking at him more than anything, just as much as I felt he loved me, right there, and then.

If you are eternal,
And if you found the answers,
To every riddle shrouded in darkness.

It was a bit different when the second one started. I did spin underneath his arm, but found him grasping my waist from behind. I allowed my hand to trace the outline of his face that was only to the right of my own.

I know the song of truth will
Be there to remind me I'm real.
I need you tame me,
I need to be taught how to feel!

Haru kissed my cheek, longingly, as we walked around the room in continuous circles. I heard 'awes' come from the people watching. It was then I remembered that there were levels to the restaurant, and that they recorded events that happened on the dance floor, and stage. I blushed knowing how many people could have been watching, at a minimum.

I'm asking you to take me
Just so I can learn how to feel!

Much to my own relief, our audience stopped when Haru brought me around to face him, pulling his arms up my back.

With the song of truth to guide me,
I know that I'll learn how to feel!

Just as the song ended, Haru held me in a gentle embrace, kissing my forehead, soothingly. On the final note, my arms went around his neck, and my chin resting on his chest.

He stopped just as the applause came, looking at me both startled, and thankful. I giggled noticing the sense in his eyes; it was funny to watch, and it made him look so beautiful. Scratch that! It made him look almost as hot as when he was smiling.

i hope u've enjoyed my little dance special. wish me luck with the nxt chap!